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2nd Circ. Revives Habeas Petition Over Counsel's Mistake
A divided Second Circuit panel ruled Tuesday that because a convicted sex trafficker's counsel during his first criminal appeal made an admittedly "inexcusable" mistake, the convict should be granted a second chance via a habeas petition to challenge his sentence.
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DOJ Ignores Court Discovery Order In Letitia James Case
The U.S. Department of Justice has refused to provide New York Attorney General Letitia James access to documents related to her October indictment on mortgage fraud charges, arguing Tuesday that a Virginia federal judge was too early in making the discovery order.
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Confirmation Ends Dem-Appointed Judges' Lock On 1st Circ.
The Senate voted 52-46 on Tuesday to confirm Joshua D. Dunlap, a partner at Pierce Atwood LLP, to the First Circuit.
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Conn. Firm Bookkeeper Asks To Delay Embezzlement Trial
A former law firm bookkeeper accused of embezzling $835,000 from the legal practice and from its managing partner's rental business asked a Connecticut federal judge on Monday to delay a scheduled January jury trial because of a health issue that requires surgery.
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Ga. Justices Uphold Ex-Atty's Matricide Conviction
The Supreme Court of Georgia on Tuesday upheld the murder conviction of a disbarred Peach State attorney who was found guilty of killing his mother on the day he was due to report to prison for stealing clients' money, ruling that "ample" circumstantial evidence tied him to the scene of the crime.
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2nd Circ. Hints Bankman-Fried's $11B Forfeiture Is Overkill
The Second Circuit suggested Tuesday that the government's $11 billion forfeiture order against Sam Bankman-Fried may be unconstitutionally large, noting that the staggering amount tops the raft of cases tasking the court with determining if such money judgments pass Eighth Amendment muster.
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Feds Defend Cases Against James Comey, Letitia James
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday took a swing at bids by former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James to get their indictments thrown out, telling a federal judge the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was valid.
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The Lone Ranger Facing A BigLaw Powerhouse At High Court
It might seem curious for a solo practitioner to decline offers of professional assistance in his first U.S. Supreme Court case. It might seem risky to go it alone against a BigLaw team led by an appellate icon. But a legal lone ranger arguing Tuesday at the high court is feeling confident, and he does have a friend proofreading briefs, just to be safe.
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'Frankly, They're Irrelevant:' ABA Ratings In Trump's 2nd Term
The American Bar Association, long considered the gold standard for rating judicial nominees, no longer gets to interview them as Trump officials claim the group's "not qualified" rating for some nominees during Trump's first term shows it is a biased and "leftist" organization. Ironically though, ABA ratings for President Donald Trump's second-term picks are mostly positive so far.
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Justices Tackle Scope Of Military Contractor Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant on Monday to completely shelter U.S. military contractors engaged in combatant activities from liability for state-based injury claims, as the justices questioned whether doing so could hurt troops.
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Judge Reminds Gov't To Follow Media Rules In James Case
A Virginia federal judge has reminded the parties in the government's alleged bank fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James not to publicly discuss grand jury proceedings after U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan texted with a reporter about the case in October.
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10th Circ. Affirms Atty Fees Award In Habeas Actions
The Tenth Circuit on Monday held that the Equal Access to Justice Act authorizes fee awards in habeas actions challenging immigration detention, affirming a Colorado federal court's ruling that a Guatemalan national can receive attorney fees after successfully petitioning for habeas relief from her immigration detention.
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Court Orders Cannon To Act On Bid To Unseal Trump Report
The Eleventh Circuit has given U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon 60 days to rule on media groups' requests to unseal the final report from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents, ruling Monday that the organizations had established "undue delay" in resolving their motions.
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Mich. Justices To Review If Indigent Defendant Must Pay Atty
Michigan's highest court has said it will review a judge's decision to order a homeless man convicted of assault to pay his court-appointed counsel.
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DC Public Defender Funding To Halt Because Of Shutdown
Funding for public defender services in Washington, D.C., is about to run out as the government shutdown drags on, according to a recent letter from members of the D.C. Courts Joint Committee on Judicial Administration.
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Black Man Granted New Trial In Mass. Over Lawyer's Bias
A Black man who pled guilty to firearms offenses in 2018 after consulting with his lawyer — who was found to have made racist social media posts — is entitled to a new trial, Massachusetts' intermediate-level appeals court said Monday, unanimously reversing a lower court's decision.
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New Loan Forgiveness Rule Targets Trump Critics, States Say
Two lawsuits filed Monday, one by a coalition of states and the other by a group of cities, unions and advocacy organizations, are challenging a new Trump administration rule imposing "intentionally vague" and allegedly illegal restrictions on student loan forgiveness for public employees intended to stifle dissent.
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Holtzman Vogel Grows In Miami With Former Fed. Prosecutor
Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC announced Monday that it has tapped a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida to serve as a partner in its Miami office.
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Ex-Paxton Attys Defend Conspiracy Suit Tied To Impeachment
Three of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's top deputies are not immune from allegations that they conspired to retaliate against former colleagues who raised allegations of witness tampering and other ethical misdeeds during Paxton's impeachment, those former colleagues have told a Texas federal court.
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Hartmann Doherty Adds Veteran Federal Prosecutor In NJ
Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia LLP expanded its white collar practice on Monday by adding a partner bringing nearly 30 years of experience as both a federal and state prosecutor in New Jersey.
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DeSantis Appoints Broward Judge To Fla. State Appeals Court
A judge for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida has been appointed to the state's Fourth District Court of Appeal.
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Expert Sues DC Atty For Allegedly Pirating $30K J6 Report
A Texas-based expert report author has accused a Washington, D.C., attorney and her firm of unlawfully copying and distributing a copyrighted report regarding jury pool attitudes toward cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol in at least three separate criminal cases, unlawfully bypassing a $30,000 licensing fee.
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Justices Skeptical Of Tolling Supervised-Release Absconders
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant Monday to embrace the government's arguments that the "fugitive tolling" doctrine, which bans criminal defendants from earning credits to reduce prison sentences while they are not behind bars, should also be used to penalize defendants who abscond from supervised release.
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Insurer Not Liable For Crypto Settlement Row, Judge Says
An insurer for an attorney and his practice does not owe $275,000 to an investment company over a soured cryptocurrency deal that ended in a $700,000 settlement, a Pennsylvania federal court ruled, finding that a contractual liability exclusion in the attorney's policy applies.
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Up Next At High Court: Tariffs, Fugitives & Contractor Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its November oral argument session Monday, during which the justices will consider President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs on foreign countries under an emergency statute, whether military contractors can be held liable for alleged breaches of contracts in war zones, and if there are time limits for litigants who want to vacate a void judgment. Here, Law360 breaks down the week's oral arguments.
Expert Analysis
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.